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read moreFormer Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie rejected 618 applications for community sports infrastructure despite recommendations from Federal Government agency Sport Australia to approve the projects as part of the $100 million Community Sport Infrastructure grants program.
The program is being investigated by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), with Senator McKenzie's home state of Victoria receiving a quarter of the funding.
While rejecting recommended programs, Senator McKenzie (pictured), the Nationals Deputy Leader, approved an undisclosed number of programs, many in marginal electorates, not endorsed by Sport Australia.
There were 684 projects approved from more than 2000 applications, but Victoria received more funding than any other state in a scheme dubbed "dodgy" by the Federal Labor opposition.
The program first came under scrutiny when Liberal candidate Georgina Downer, the daughter of former Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, presented a novelty cheque for $127,000 to a South Australian bowling club instead of local MP Rebekha Sharkie In the lead up to the May election.
It prompted the ANAO to examine whether applications were assessed within the guidelines, with a report due in the coming weeks.
Sport Australia Chief Executive Kate Palmer, Chief Executive of Federal Government agency Sport Australia, admitted at a committee hearing last Wednesday some grants may not have been recommended by her government agency.
A Sport Australia spokesperson subsequently told AAP that with the scheme the subject of a performance audit it was "not appropriate" to comment further.
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28th October 2019 - Kate Palmer to step down from Sport Australia Chief Executive role
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21st September 2019 - NSW Sports Minister steps down in corruption probe
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10th June 2019 - Sport Australia Chief Executive recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
27th May 2019 - Sport Australia and AIS welcome new Minister for Sport
22nd May 2019 - Federal Government won’t deliver on APOLA funding plea to reduce drownings
20th May 2019 - Federal Government Community Sporting Infrastructure Grants invests over $100 million
15th May 2019 - Major parties make sport funding pledges a cornerstone of Federal election campaign
13th May 2019 - Sport Australia misses opportunity at remarkable SportAccord Gold Coast
24th April 2019 - Liberal leaders repeat $15 million budget commitment to Sydney Swans AFLW facilities
16th April 2019 - MP presents $1.5 million novelty cheque to sports club despite funds not being approved
4th April 2019 - Sport Australia’s John Wylie welcomes Federal budget funding boost
3rd April 2019 - Federal budget includes $385 million to implement Sport 2030 plan
28th March 2019 - Federal Minister for Sport announces first group of successful Move It AUS Participation Grant Program applicants
25th February 2019 - Sport Australia launches second phase of ‘Move It AUS’ campaign
17th February 2019 - Sport Minister McKenzie accepts ridicule in battle to combat obesity
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